davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
QUICKLY KILLED.
Tke susnse.t Dssi Recorded on this
Great Centinent.


Senior Victoria, a mining speculator,
snd Senor Pedraza an extensive ship
owner in Mexico, fought one Of the
strangest duels on record. While at a
ball a few days ago, given at Tampico
by one Of the chef ladies Of the Spanish
colony, the two gentlemen qusrreled in
the presence Of q lady and Victoria chal-
lengcd Pedraza. As Pedraza had choice
Of weapons, he demanded that Victoria
meet him in dark room where should be
placed hundred iarantulas Of most
poisonous character, and that each should
devote his energies to killing tarantulas
instead Of fighting his opponent, and
neither must leave the room till ell the
poisonous spiders were killed. The duel
wss fought in room dark as dungeon.
There were no seconds, and no one In
Tampico suspected the fact. When the
doors were broken open both men were
found dead, surrounded by horrible spi-
ders, some dead and some alive.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
UNPROFITABLE FROLIC.

Charles Hopkins played ghost on a
recent night in Baltimore, Nd, wrapping
himself up in a sheet, and attempted to
frighten few laborers in brickyard at
the corner Of Gorey's Lane and Beddle
street. All the laborers with the excep-
ton Of VIM. Z. Goodwin ran. William
called upon his ghostship to halt, and
not being obeyed, fired his revolver.
The ball entered the ghosts mouth, lodg-
ing behind his ear. The spectre uttered
O yell and fell to the ground.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18

A Pittsburg, Pa, syndicate has pur-
chased 100, 900 acrcs Of land 10 The South !;
The lands are along the northern line Of
South Carolina and Georgia, most Of u
being In the latter state. The price paid
was 4 million dollars In czsh. Tho inten.
ton Of the purchasers u not 10 develop
the lands, but 10 hold them az an ipyost-
msni until the advance 10 the price Of
lumber greatly increases their value.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
A WOMAN WITH GRIT.

Alice Barry defied the police who went
to execute writ of eviction against her,
at Knockdale, county Antrim, in Ireland.
She barricaded her house, and with the
assistance of some friends, defended it
for long time against large force OF
officers, who attempted to take it by
storm, and who were many times repulsed
by volleys of stones and streams of boil
ing water. The police finally captured
the house by charge with fixed bayo-
nets, but not until many of them were
hurt. and one was badly pitchforked.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18

A new secret organization known o.
"The Brotherhood" IN many respects
similar to the knights of Labor, has
been formed and has already grown to
considerable proportions 10 Boston.
Mass, and through New England. IFS
organization Is kept a profo nd secret.
The principles Of the organization are
contained in q printed circular, which
begins with announcements that the or.
ganization does not believe in strikes,
but uses the ballot and cooperative la.
stitutions as weapons Of warfare. ItaIso
asks that the government obtain posses
sion BY purchase Of al telegraphs, tcle-
phones and railroads.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18

A tent in which Rev. Messrs. Hoslen
and Schultz, Seven Day Adycntisis, from
Nebraska, were holding revival services
at Winona, MIMI, was nttacked by q
mob of two hundred Germans and Poles,
and pulled down. lbc congregation re.
sisted ara FREE fight cnsued, In which
several persons were hurt
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
PROHIBITION DEFEATED.

Returns received from 507 voting pre-.
cincts in Texas show majority Of 90, CAS-
against the prohibition amendment. and
indicate that the amendment has been
defeated in the whole state by over
l25, 900 votes.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
A DasranpLY CRIME.

A plot 70 wreck the Council Bluffs
4 Chicago east bound train on the Chi
cago, Rock Island q Pacific road, was
discovered and frustrated. Had not the
engineer seen the misplaced rail and
stopped the train, II would have plunged
into the river and fearful wreck would
hAYe ensned.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
VISIBLE COTTON sURPLY.

The total visible supply Of cotton for
the world is 1923, 233 bales, Of which
sol, 1888 bales are American, against
1850, 233 and 924, 533 bales respectively
last year. The receipts at all the interior
towns are 1851 bales. The crop in sight
Ia 6,364, ,0I6 bales.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
A COSTLY SWORD.

The anniversary Of Geronimo's surren.
der TO Gen. Miles has been set apart as
day for the presentation Of a sword &c
the general. The sword will be made
by Tiffany 4 Co., Of New York, at
cost Of s1. 200.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18
NATIONAL CAPITAL DOTS.
WHAT rs DOING AT THE WHITE
HOUSE AND DEPARTMENTS.
President Cleveland Busy Receiving Inyl-
fasions-Interstafe Commission-Goy
ernment Affairs Going Well.
sAvASNAH's INVITATION.

ernment Auaifs 6oing well
sAvANNAH's INVITATION.
The following has passed the City
Council of Savannah, Ca: "Whereas,
II is the desire of the citizens Of Savan-
nah that his excellency, President Cleye-
land and Mrs. Cleveland visit our city.
and the desire being in accord with the
feeling of the council, Resolved, That
the mayor and aldermen OF the city Ct
Savannah Join in this request and ex-
press the hope that his excellency will
accept the invitation" ..-
f. DELEGATES APPOINTED.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
American national association, of the
Red Cross, and DIR. J. B. Hubbell, gen.
eral field agent and secretary of the as:o-
citation have been appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, delegates to represent
the United States at the fourth interna-
tional conference Of the Red Gross, to be
held at the court Of the Grand Duke and
Duchess Of Baden, which opens at Carl
sruhe, Germany, on the 22d of next Sep
tember. --' .
. A GOOD APPOINTMENT.
An important change in the Navy De-
partment has been made, by which Chief
Engineer Charles II. Loring, who has
been for some years at the head of the
Bureau of Steam Engineering, has re-
signed and the President has appointed
Chief Engineer George w. Melville in
his place. The new chief is the we'll
known explorer who took an important
part in the Jeanette Arctic expedition,
and has shown splendid executive quail
ties in connection with the plans for the
machinery of the new cruisers.
Hillsboro recorder. (Hillsboro, N.C.) 1887-18??, 1887-08-18

Ats citizens meeting In Chattanooga,
Tenn., 4 was resolved TO send big del
egation 20 ~. Louis, September 2eth, "a
invite The grand encampment Of tht
Grand Army Of the Republic 10 meet Ia
Chattanooga In 1888.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
Official DIRECTORY,
11IRI1onxAL orrru1, !,

TEsRlrolxAL oFTIcy1s
Governor-Louis K. Church.
secretary-M. L. McCoemick. s
Audltor-Jae. A. Werd q
Treasnrer- J. ". RAYMOND.
A. Dye. ss
Assistant Supt.-Frank A. Wilssn.
Attorney Genernl-C. +. TempletDn.
United States District Attorney-J, e. Garland.
Commissioner 0t Immtgtation-P. f. Mcclure.
United States Marshal-D. W. Marratta.
Delegate to Congreee-O. 8. Gi6ord-
ssqas;ysyot sa;S,yyot Gsns,slEnsri, NJ, T,yloE:
Board Of Health--Geo. F. Swain, Snpt.
Veterinary Surgeon-Dr. g. ]. Alloway.
Railroad C0mmieeio1eEe-Abe BoyntOn. Alex,
Griggs, n. 7. Smith. NJ.
Judge District Court. Sixth District t-Wm. h
Francis, OF Bismarck.
COUNTY o1FIcERs.
Commtestoners r. G. Cooper, chairman. c.
H. Aoseley, DeFofest Conant. Nes Hemmingeon,
John H0gHnson.
County Clerk and Register Of Deeds-Rollef
Berg.
Clerk Of District Court. N. Jnrgcnsen.
Sheri6-M. L. Michaels
District Attorney-1ver jacobson.
TreesSrer-knud Thompson.
Surveycr-Nartin A. Ueland
Supt. Of Schools-Dr. +. Kerr.
Judge of Probate-Peter f. Nelson.
Coroner-Dr. Il. f. Newell.
Commissioners of Insanity-Peter E. Nelson
T. E. Kerr and liver jacobson.
Justices OF Peace-P. A. Melgard .Cooperetown
Paul j. Nelson, Romness; Alonzo Ellis, Willow
Andrew johnson. Gooperstown; NJ. Davidson
Gallat:n.
Ccnetables-O. A. Johnson, Ole O. Croft. Harr,
Wasser. Gideon Sheldon.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
Ice cream always on hand at Wards.

Save Your Money.
The total assessments in the Griggs County Mu-
tnal last year were only four cents per acre.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
A CARD.

Having enlarged my place Of busincss, am
now prepared to offer to the public first class ac-
conmodatione. Meals ut all honrs-nght and d:y
Having secured the services Of first class pastry
cook, am alec prepared to furnish families with
bread, pies, cakes, etc.
F. e.. wARn
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15

This space is reserved for Bartlett +
Glass. Remember this is the firm that
deals in Northern Pacific stock ana can
give you pointers on Northern Pacific
lands, law, and real and chattel loans.
Final proofs conducted with accuracy
and celerity, and money furnished t
lowest living rates.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
E. G. WARD

Is the Fast Mail Short Line from st.
Paul and Minneapolis via La Crosse and
Milwaukee to Chicago and all points in
the Eastern States and Canada. Itis
the only line under one management be-
tween St. Paul and Chicago, and is the
finest equipped railway in the Northwest
It is the only line running sleeping cars
with luxuriant smoking rooms. and the
finest dining cars in the ~ world; = via the the
shores Of Lake Pepin and the beautiful
Mississippi river: to Milwaukee, luke; and
Of the Northern lines in the Grand
Union depot at ST. Paul. No change Of
cars Of any class between St. Paul and
Chicago. Forthrough tickets, Timetables
and full information, apply to any c0u-
pom ticket agent IN tile Northwest.
r. Miller, General Manager; f. Tucker,
Asst. Gen'l. Manager; A.V III. Carpen-
ter, Cent Pass. and Tk't. Agent; Geo.
II Heafford, Asst; Gen; Pass; and
Dixon; Asst Cen Pass. Agent, St
Paul.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
Blown Up!

can protect your property to it's full value in the
best eastern insurance companies At the follow
ing rates per 500. For one year 80 cents: for
three years 81: for five years $3.50. The cyclone
season s upon az. Don't delay, but::call at once.
II. G. PICKETT.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
FOR SALE.

Four new milch cows, cheap for cash, or time
will be given with approved security.
ASDREw ToRrIN, Sec. q, Tp. 1ls, r. ts.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
Black Btlly-Polled Angus

Having Just purchased fine full 5looded
Poiled Angus bull. II can accommodate 4 limited
numberdesirn'e the use of the black rascal, at 50.
II. G.. COoPHI
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15

Go to the restaurant for ice cream.
II. G. WARD.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15
For Sale.

A complete Get Of second hand farm machinery
on terms to suit the purchaser. Also one new
Milch COW and heifer calf.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15

All orders left for bread at Wards restaurant,
w. so-tf 'p'''e>' 80 s'>>' - =. G. WARD.
Griggs courier., 1887-07-15

For Sale.
A good yoke Of heavy work oxen. Enquire
Of +. W. Blackwell, at the Gull Bives Lumber
Company's Office.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11
The Case OF McGlvnu.

The edict Of accommodation has been
issued against Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn,
and at once his supporters set about q
violent denuncation of Rome for its action.
This question is entirely one between the
Catholic church and the New York priest
and concerns no one else. 1t Is purely dis
ciplinary in character. Certainly no army
could endure in high place in its ranks one
who was constantly defying the CON-
mander.in-chief and tlinging offensive epi-
thets at him. Either Pope Leo would have
to abdicate in favor Of McGlynn, or else
depose the latter. This last he has done,
and there is no need of 1000 people cheer
ing in New York the ex.priest when he
abused the papal power which was com
PEELED to take cognizance Of his actions fol
the preservation of its own self.respect.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

THE Berks county grand jury recently did
good service in showing up the criminal
carelessness with which county officials have
been doing their work, Here is q specimen
brick
With regard to the tax collectors indict.
ments have been presented against those
who appeared to be most blameworthy and
culpable, and their cases are in the hands OF
the court We find, however, that IL there
was not colusion there was at least gross care.
lessness, amounting almost to criminality,
both on the part OF the commissioners and
the treasurer in allowing the collectors to
retain the taxes as they did. 1t was the duty
OF all these officials to SEQ that the taxes were
promptly collected and paid over and es.
peclally to SEQ tn at no one was given the OF.
portunity OF employ ing the county's money
for private gain. The law gives them ample
power to prevent such practices, and In fact
commands them to do go. We, therefore,
find that in this matter both the commits.
sioners and the treasurer are worthy OF severe
censure. 1t is due almost entirely to their
csrelsssness that such loose and unbusi ness
like methods have prevailed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11
A Proper Order,

Our CITY superintendent Of public schools
has issued an order to the teachers
fogbidding them to make known the ner.
scentages made by their pupils at the recent
sexaminatiOns. There is Indignation anon,
~ parents of those pupils at the unpre-
'eodsnted measure, as both scholars and
pagents had been looking forward with
s1ot9est and anxiety TO the examination.
" The explanation that Mr.. Buehrle has sc
~ vouchsafed to those who demanded 9
ISa1son was, that II the scholars wer.
gDquainted with their percentages, the,
pould work only for marks, instead of fol-
= higher motive aud that it would serve
- too strong an incentive to ambitious
bays and girls, would stimulate them tO
evsrwork at the expense of their health.
And furthermore the publication of the
aEks long before the school term ends, as
T. 1eomesines inevitable where examinations
- saxiy, has the tendency to deter the
King scholars from finishing their school
tna. Az will be seen elsewhere. Prof
nehrie, the superintendent, says that the
1o0 are ever open TO members Of the
4ool board and teachers.
We believe Prof. Buehrle is right. Too
- attention ID paid to marks In manv
- modern systems Of public schools
eAsis unnscsssary publication has ths'
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

AT last there Is definite prospect OF reior.
nation of the deadly car coupler A two.
thirds majority of the Master Car Builders
association has decided in favor Of the Jan.
ney coupler and other couplers that would
couple to and with il. 1t is by no means
certain that they have chosen the right sys
TEN, but anything is better than the present
link and pin arrangement and, as the Rdiiicay
World delicately puts it, "the economies
effected by decrease OF accidents" " are i'm.
portant. This cold-blooded consideration OF
economy has at las. brought the roads to q
measure that public safety and feelings OF
compelled. 1t is believed that railroad
committee, now considering the question,
will follow the lead of the master car build
ers, and before long We will have better
couplers and decrease in the annual
slaughter of orasemen.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

SG1ue U naking Ne contests foe supre.
macy Ill the more intense. The city
superintendent cannot act the autocrat
10 promotions, because he has the
teachers and school board directors
a. brake upon his actions. II
pupils have passed or failed to pas
examinations, we see no special reason why
parents or guardians should know theil
exact grades, so long as they are assured
that exact Justice is meted out to those In
whom they are concerned. Surely thi.
qualification Of curiosity will b, denied
when the result of such denial is to add tC
the peace of mind OF others.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11
Ka1akann's COllapse,

On Saturday the Hawaiian minister at
Washington laughed at the suggestion tina,
revolution was imminent in Hawaii. lie
also seemed amused at the idea, that large
quantities of arms had been bought by the
government, as the army consisted of only
140 men, "horse, foot and Dragons. >
Lo ! the next morning there comes ship
Into the harbOr Of San Francisco with the
news that the revolution had revolved, the
arms had arrived and been promptly
seized, and the wise and educated gentle.
man, whom the minister described as king
OF the Sandwich islands, had virtually
pleaded guilty to the most disgraceful
abuse of his kingly power and toleration
OF abuses that can hardly be reconciled
with any other estimate of his own charac
ter than one that would make him rascal.
His minister did not have the hardihood to
Tepel point blank the charges of habitual
intoxication so often made against King
!" Calico" but he said that liquor would
have no effect upon his majesty.
1t may therefore be assumed that he was
sober when he said that he was pleased to
convey to his loyal subjects his expressions
of goodwill and qualification that they
had resOrted to constitutional methods Of
expressing their grievances. The method
was mass meeting which declared that
the government had ceased to exist
through corruption and incompetency. lie
probably felt pleased that his life was
spared.
Royalty in the Sandwich Islands is
little more than grotesque masquerade.
and the cultured Bostonese who treated
Queen kap with such regal Difference must
now feel very small. But how about the
English flunkies who bowed low to the
dusky queen, who had Travelled half way
round the globe to honor Victoria's
jubilee In the light of events it seems
probable that the visit bad hidden pur.
poe, and time may develop a scheme for
annexation by England. Such measure
this government can not permit.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11
1l,e cdr,fdster 1ru0it1ae,ukr
LANCASTER. JULY II. 1887.
Reform the Abuse.

II The committee appointed by councils to
undertake the reform Of high school CON-
nsncements have an important duty be.
~ them, for the abuses that have at
1ached to this display are notorious, and
their evil results are more serious than
many would imagine. The cost Of dresses
md presents for graduation exercises has
a kept many . worthy and willing student
from taking advantage of the education SO
ltberally offered.
y Their evil effects are too apparent to de-
nand argument. The dressing has been
carried to point of extravaganza that
makes it heavy burden upon the parents
of most of the scholars, simply because a
lev have the bad taste to make the occa-
sion an excuse for ostentatious display.
Tho giving Of presents has been carried to
The same extreme, and even with less ex.
euse. There is no reason why the gifts
should be publicly presented, and it would
b In much better taste to give them pri
4 vately at home.
A man who should proclaim to all people
the fact that he had given his son gold
watch and his daughter piano, would be
& ~ down as a very shallow-minded person
hardened with the conceit that the world
cared for his private affairs, but this is just
the position of the people who give so lib
orally and publicly on the platform of
school commencements. Many poor man
has strained every resource in order that his
son or daughter may not be too much out
done by the dresses or presents of her
more wealthy friends. This may be
I f,olish, but it is human nature and the
pride Of the parents is pardonable, for it is
based on the sympathy which they feel for
the children, who at the threshold of life
are met by this rude assertion of the
inequalities of wealth and poverty;
What adequate defense can there be fol
practice that leads man to deny him
sslf and family the neces:aries of life il
7 order that he may publically present hi
10lsNd with its more costly luxuries
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

THE New York Tribune produces some
interesting figures showing the comparative
growth Of England and the United States.
The United Kingdom has increased in popu-
istion forty six per cent in fifty years, while
the colonies and possessions have been &c
enlarged that they include population
seventy-two per cent greater than In 1887.
But the population of the United States ha,
increased 26O per cent. British consumption
OF cotton has increased fourfold in fifty years
OF iron sevenfold and OF coal fivefold. Blu
In this country the consumption OF cotton has
increased from IS to 200 million pounds
OF iron from less than 400, 900 to more than
6,000, 600 tons, and OF anthracite coal from
800, 600 to more than 80, ,OOO, 900.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11
WONDERFUL CHAkLks BkAYDON.
Divorced At 9G Three wives. 33 Children 10
Sons In the Union Army

Sons In the Union Army.
Piusburg CORES pondent of the N. Y. Sun.
When Western Pennsylvania WAS the from.
tier and the Indian tighter was the most i'm.
portant and indispensable person in the set.
Elements, Charles Brandon was one OF the
best and most daring Of all the active toes OF
the red men. At the age of 3 years, In 1864,
he was captured by the Indians, who killed
his iather at the same time. This was on the
banks OF the Ohio river For twelve years
the boy was kept among the savages, but he
disliked them, and escaped when he was 10
years old. He found white settlement and
learned to talk his native language. From
that time Oh he gave his life TO Killing In.
dians.
In 1890 when the Indians were getting
scarce, Charles Brandon married q Young
woman named Mary Meyers She bore him
two children and then died. He then mar
ried Fannie Slusher She bore him eighteen
children, and died in 1880. Brandon was
tnen nearly 20 years old. When he was i've
years older he married Sarah Baker, who
was only Ii. She was the youngest Of six.
teen children. She lived with him twenty
one years, bearing him, in meantime, fifteen
cniidren. Then she got divorce from him,
ne Deing @. The separation from his wife
broke his heart, and although at the time he
was as agile, strong, aud act We a. he VA,
When ne WAS married, he pined away snd
u,eu % the same year the divorce was obtained,
~ men hau thirtythree living children.
HIS divorced widow had had the care of all
OF them, and she raised all that were younx
enough TO need raising Brandon had bear
the father OF 80 children, but two died. one =
child OF his first wife and the other one of the
IL bis second wife had borne him. The al.
vorced widow moved to Mountville, West
Virginia, and the most OF the 33 children
went with her. Among them were two
Johns and two Charleses. One OF the Johns
and one OF the Chsrleses were the third
wife's children. There was . James who
was old enough to go the Mexican war,
where he was wounded In the neck. When
the war OF the rebellion booke out the two
Johns, the two Chsrleses Sim, Evans, Peter,
Josephus, Hiram, James, Van Buren, Jacob.
Abraham, Alexander, David, Andrew, and
Rsese. Of the sons, enlistsd In the Union
Army, all In Ohio and Virginia reRimenta
The third Mrs. Brandon's John and Charles
we're taken prisoners ut Chickamsugua
They were both put In Andsrsonvi vile prison.
John died In nine months; Charles Was there
sWsn'y-ons months and escaped. Peter Was
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

A CORRESPONDENTS o{sseAe New York
World waits doletuuy over the vandalism OF
Mr. Frederick Vanderbilt who has bought
q picturesque and rugged property at New
port, and is going TO great expense TO blast
the rocks away " reducing their time-worn
and rugged tops to the modernness OF fiat,
smooth, even walk, surveyed and laid GU.
with hateful regularity.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-11

THE death OF DR.. Henry Carpenter re-
moves q ply sicisn who was an ornament to
his profession, an eminent citizen Of Lancas-
ter, and one whose heart always beat warm
and true for his fellow man. His removal
makes gap in this city that will long re.
main untitled.